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Just under 4" drop, I do bring a double blade on trips, it's black walnut.

Finally got these trusses oiled and installed into the NorthWind solo, had to wait until i oiled the new gunwales. Originally it had aluminum seat brackets, which I didn't like because i could not change out for kneeling drops or anything else for that matter. The other issue with the brackets...

Thanks Johan for the seat truss template, these turned out great.

Thanks Dustin, is that considered an indoor stain?

Ok, I see, I'm on the fence, but everyone of those "looks" easier than what I did, of course, next time I guess.

I did see this before i started and considered it, this must be what you mean, i wasn't sure which i like better to be honest, and most new models seem to have inwales pass all the way. but i do like the simplicity of this.

Not sure I can visualize that, i will have to look around, I just looked at photos of other NorthStar boats and mimic them, this is kind of what I had seen for the most part.

Thank you, great idea.

Alan, i didn't like the idea of a notch in the gunwale for a few reasons, I notched my canoe instead and reinforced that area with some glass. I know most would say not to do this, but it just seemed easier, and I didn't like the idea of a tiny piece of gunwale hanging out past the boat with so...

Off topic a little, but any thoughts on how to finish the ends of the gunwales and the exposed kerf?

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I'm sure it's over 11"s so I'd say legal paper, 8.5x14

Just measured 8" on center.

Does anyone happen to have a spare 4" seat truss similar to northstars that they could perhaps trace out on paper and scan it and upload for me, I'd like to build a set myself. I believe my seat is 8.5" on center, but something to use as a template would get me started.

Thanks Jim, i have seen you mention these in the past and they look handy.